The Play: The Music Man, with book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, won five Tony awards after opening on Broadway in 1957, including best musical.

It follows fast-talking travelling salesperson, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a band he vows to organize, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall. Among the musical hits in the show are Seventy-Six Trombones, Shipoopi and Til There Was You.

The Show: Presented by Original Kids Theatre Co., directed by Andrew Rethazi-Recchia.

The Quote: “The Music Man was written in 1957 but still hits very close to home today. Although the story follows Prof. Harold Hill and his budding romance with Marian Paroo, the real life in this story is being able to see the transformation of the people in this small rural town, from a sheltered enclave where everyone minds their own business to a living, breathing community of love and compassion. With songs that are virtually ubiquitous to the musical theatre experience, The Music Man is sure to tickle the senses, warm the heart, and have everybody singing along to all their favourite tunes.”

Tickets: $16 adults, $11 students available at the box office, online at originalkids.ca, or by calling 519-679-8989

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